Ever wanted to go on safari?

Papa_Complex · 10-19-2011, 08:47 AM

Just a short trip to Ohio, and you too can be hunting lions.

Police seek escaped exotic animals in Ohio

By ANDY BROWNFIELD, Associated Press – 3 hours ago

ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A sheriff says new, overnight animal sightings have not been confirmed in rural eastern Ohio, where police have killed dozens of animals that escaped from a wild-animal preserve.

Muskingum County Sheriff Sheriff Matt Lutz (lootz) told ABC's "Good Morning America" before dawn on Wednesday that he believed up to 35 of the 48 animals were accounted for. He says daylight will allow officers to get a more accurate count.

Deputies responding to the initial reports of loose bears, big cats and other beasts found the farm's owner dead on Tuesday. Authorities aren't saying how he died but say his death wasn't suspicious.

Police said the farm's fences had been left unsecured and the animals' cages were open.

Copyright © 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

pauldun170 · 10-19-2011, 10:50 AM

More detail
http://abcnews.go.com/US/animals-loo...ry?id=14767017

dReWpY · 10-19-2011, 12:51 PM

hahaha, seeing if i get any friends in the area with the scoop

racedoll · 10-19-2011, 08:21 PM

Very sad that all the animals had to be killed.

Particle Man · 10-19-2011, 08:56 PM

Crazy. I too feel bad for the animals who are probably scared out of their minds

Hydrant · 10-19-2011, 09:26 PM

The carnage.

From Reuters:
Quote:
As of Wednesday afternoon, 49 of the animals had been killed and buried on the farm, six had been recaptured and one remained missing, officials said.

18 Bengal tigers Dead

9 male lions Dead

8 female lions Dead

6 black bears Dead

3 mountain lions Dead

2 grizzly bears Dead

1 baboon Dead

2 wolves Dead

1 grizzly bear Recaptured

3 leopards Recaptured

2 monkeys Recaptured

1 macaque monkey Missing

Archren · 10-19-2011, 09:49 PM

So sad... those animals probably shouldn't have been in there in the first place. From the article, it doesn't seem that the preserve owner was taking very good care of them.

defector · 10-19-2011, 10:52 PM

This story spawned the best dumbass blank stare I've seen in a while.

Me: Did you hear about those exotic animals in Ohio?
Mike: Yeah. Crazy, huh? All those lions and stuff....where do you think he got them?
Me: Africa, I'd guess?
Mike: Hey, do you think they have zoos in Africa?
Me: Yes, but I think they just call it "outside".

*blink blink* stare *blink blink*

Smittie61984 · 10-20-2011, 11:59 AM

The best part of this is the news agencies trying to avoid saying "Tigers and Lions and Bears". THey always just say "lions and tigers"

Papa_Complex · 10-20-2011, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smittie61984

The best part of this is the news agencies trying to avoid saying "Tigers and Lions and Bears". THey always just say "lions and tigers"

"Oh my!"

10-19-2011, 08:47 AM	#1
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	Ever wanted to go on safari? Just a short trip to Ohio, and you too can be hunting lions. Police seek escaped exotic animals in Ohio By ANDY BROWNFIELD, Associated Press – 3 hours ago ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A sheriff says new, overnight animal sightings have not been confirmed in rural eastern Ohio, where police have killed dozens of animals that escaped from a wild-animal preserve. Muskingum County Sheriff Sheriff Matt Lutz (lootz) told ABC's "Good Morning America" before dawn on Wednesday that he believed up to 35 of the 48 animals were accounted for. He says daylight will allow officers to get a more accurate count. Deputies responding to the initial reports of loose bears, big cats and other beasts found the farm's owner dead on Tuesday. Authorities aren't saying how he died but say his death wasn't suspicious. Police said the farm's fences had been left unsecured and the animals' cages were open. Copyright © 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

10-19-2011, 09:26 PM	#6
Hydrant WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Moto: 2003 Suzuki TL1000R, 2002 Honda CBR 600 F4i Posts: 660	The carnage. From Reuters: Quote: As of Wednesday afternoon, 49 of the animals had been killed and buried on the farm, six had been recaptured and one remained missing, officials said. 18 Bengal tigers Dead 9 male lions Dead 8 female lions Dead 6 black bears Dead 3 mountain lions Dead 2 grizzly bears Dead 1 baboon Dead 2 wolves Dead 1 grizzly bear Recaptured 3 leopards Recaptured 2 monkeys Recaptured 1 macaque monkey Missing __________________ Last edited by Hydrant; 10-19-2011 at 09:30 PM..

10-19-2011, 09:49 PM	#7
Archren Sham WOW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATX Moto: 2007 Ducati 1098 Posts: 2,741	So sad... those animals probably shouldn't have been in there in the first place. From the article, it doesn't seem that the preserve owner was taking very good care of them. __________________ Photography "The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time. It was impossible." - Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

10-19-2011, 10:52 PM	#8
defector My balls, your chin Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The desert of Az Moto: 929, SV650, YZ250 Posts: 1,917	This story spawned the best dumbass blank stare I've seen in a while. Me: Did you hear about those exotic animals in Ohio? Mike: Yeah. Crazy, huh? All those lions and stuff....where do you think he got them? Me: Africa, I'd guess? Mike: Hey, do you think they have zoos in Africa? Me: Yes, but I think they just call it "outside". blink blink stare blink blink __________________ Reading this signature may give you special powers, including the ability to run through walls. You should try it immediately.

10-20-2011, 11:59 AM	#9
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	The best part of this is the news agencies trying to avoid saying "Tigers and Lions and Bears". THey always just say "lions and tigers" __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

10-19-2011, 08:21 PM	#4
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Very sad that all the animals had to be killed.

10-19-2011, 08:56 PM	#5
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Crazy. I too feel bad for the animals who are probably scared out of their minds